[ the angle means he's got a clear view of how different she looks; the stitches missing from her face, even the scar faded to the point he could only pick it out because he knows it was there. her hair is longer, too, just brushing her collarbones. also visible is the way her expression flickers from relief to guilt to uncertain anxiety.

of course, all of that is quite literally overshadowed by the gigantic snake skull hooked over her head, the rows of fangs framing her cheekbones and jaw. ]

...You woke up.